Ballotpedia, Roxana Holzapfel

Roxana is originally from Tampa, Florida. She lives with her husband, Michael, in Tempe. They have 2 children. 

Roxana previously worked as a business owner, a real estate agent, a sales representative at GoDaddy, a travel coordinator at America West Airlines, a police field training officer with the Tampa Police Department, a legal secretary, a wildlife rescuer, and a production specialist on a radio show. 

Roxana Holzapfel previously ran for State Senator in State Legislative District 8 in 2022, but did not win. 

Candidate website

Believes lowering taxes will encourage growth and improve the standard of living.

Wants to lower taxes to encourage growth and improve the standard of living.

Believes small businesses are crucial to the economy and community vitality.

Believes small businesses are important to the economy.

Believes in promoting and protecting free enterprise in Arizona. Supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulation.

Supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulation.

- Wants to lower taxes to encourage growth and improve the standard of living.
- Supports policies that benefit small businesses and reduce regulation.

Economy

Wants to ensure officers have the funding and the tools and resources they need.

Believes in the 2nd Amendment, emphasizing it as a "foundational constitutional right for self-defense and protection of our children and families."

Opposes gun control, stating people have the "constitutional right for self-defense and protection of our children and families."

Believes Arizona faces unprecedented challenges with "mass illegal immigration," the fentanyl crisis, human trafficking, and "unknown dangerous enemies" at the southern border. Plans to address these public safety issues comprehensively.

Supports reducing illegal immigration to address human trafficking, fentanyl, and "unknown dangerous enemies" a the southern border.

- Wants to ensure officers have the funding and the tools and resources they need.
- Opposes gun control, stating people have the "constitutional right for self-defense and protection of our children and families."
- Supports reducing illegal immigration to address human trafficking, fentanyl, and "unknown dangerous enemies" a the southern border.

Public Safety

As of June 19, 2024, Roxana Holzapfel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports school choice and parental rights, pledging to "work tirelessly to protect our children."

Supports school choice and parental rights in their children's education.

Believes the educational system has become a "leftist and socialist indoctrination pipeline." Said, "They have told us directly 'we are coming for your children.'"

Said, "They have turned our educational system into a leftist and socialist indoctrination pipeline."

- Supports school choice and parental rights in their children's education.
- Said, "They have turned our educational system into a leftist and socialist indoctrination pipeline."

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Endorsed by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police, Stand For Health Freedom, and Latinos United for Conservative Action.

- Endorsed by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police, Stand For Health Freedom, and Latinos United for Conservative Action.

Endorsements

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Roxana Holzapfel

Roxana Holzapfel, born Roxana Reyes, has a diverse heritage with a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother, both from New York City. She has been a resident of Tempe for 36 years and is married to Michael, with whom she has two grown sons. Roxana also has a family that includes several dogs, a cat, and a tortoise. Information about where she attended school, what church she attends, if any, is not provided.

Roxana Holzapfel has a diverse professional background, including roles as a legal secretary, wildlife rescuer, production specialist at a radio station, and a Police Field Training Officer with the Tampa Police Department. She has owned several small businesses, such as a saltwater aquarium store and a scuba diving business. Her career also spans the travel industry, having worked for America West Airlines and as a real estate agent, as well as a sales representative at GoDaddy. Additionally, she has appeared on the game show 'Wheel of Fortune.'

As of July 1, 2024, Roxana Holzapfel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes Arizona's legislature can grow the economy, attract a strong workforce, invest in infrastructure, and create a competitive economic advantage.

Believes in restoring and growing the economy by protecting taxpayers and supporting small businesses.

Believes in reducing taxes, supporting small businesses, and minimizing regulations to foster economic growth. Supports pro-business labor policies and fair trade practices.

Believes in reducing taxes, supporting small businesses, and minimizing regulation to boost the economy. Supports pro-business labor policies and fair trade practices.

Supports reinforcing public safety by securing the southern border and advocating for policies that protect families and children.

Believes this is a "critical tipping point" for public safety. Criticizes the other party for "higher costs and more crime in our neighborhoods."

Believes law and order are critical to society. Said, "As a former police officer, I understand how critical law and order are to society."

The candidate's website says, "On behalf of the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) and its over 9,000 members, I am pleased to announce that the Arizona F.O.P. has endorsed you for Arizona Senate District 8. Your endorsement by the F.O.P. Arizona’s largest police organization, is based on your demonstrated support of significant public safety issues and reflec"

Believes in supporting significant public safety issues and understands the challenges faced by law enforcement.

Supports public safety by advocating to "Support Our Police, Veterans and Military."

Supports policies that protect and expand individual and family health choices, including on issues like abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19. Believes in defending and expanding these rights for Arizona residents.

Opposes "WOKE Ideology" in education. Plans to protect children from such influences in K-12 school policies and college environments.

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